Sorry but that's the facts. There are too many sheeples that bought the notion that the US would collapse not raising it so the GOP will raise it. The whole futile CCB bill is nothing more than a prelim to raising the debt ceiling and debt. Boehner will say, “Tea Party got their vote and it's the Senate's fault it stopped there but we have to pass something that keeps the US from default”.
It's all a game.
Not raising the debt ceiling was never a viable option. When you are running $1.6 trillion deficits and 43 cents out of every federal dollar is borrowed, you can't abruptly fail to raise the debt ceiling. The issue is what you can get in return. That is what we should be looking at in terms of judging the Reps. If the Reps fail, then it is time for a third party. As a Tea Party member, I would recommend having a national Tea Party summit and go from there. Losing in 2012 will be better than rewarding people who have betrayed their promises. I hope the Rep leadership understands what is it at stake. If they don't hold the line, there will be consequences.
The whole futile CCB bill is nothing more than a prelim to raising the debt ceiling and debt.
Futile my a$$. If the Reps don't push for its passage, then they are fools. They are holding a winning hand in these negotiations. Let August 2 come and go and let's see who cracks first. Obama will be forced to decide who the winners and losers will be when parceling out the limited funds. The Reps in the House have already authorized raising the debt limit, provided cuts, and vowed not to raise taxes. They just need to stand firm.